Africa
Egypt in Somalia: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
In August 2024, the African Union Peace and Security Council approved the formation of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), a move later endorsed by the...
South Africa’s Latest Pro-Terror Move
Will the U.S. consulate in Johannesburg sit at 1 Leila Khaled Drive? The Johannesburg Municipality announced last week the proposed renaming of the iconic Sandton Drive, home to the U.S....
Russia’s Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter Could Be Headed to Africa
Summary and Key Points: Algeria has reportedly donated its surplus MiG-29 fighter jets to Sudan’s Air Force in preparation for the arrival of Russia’s Su-57 stealth jets. The move strengthens...
The Mighty F-16 Fighter Just ‘Lost’ to China’s J-10 (But Not in Battle)
Summary and Key Points: At the Egypt International Air Show, China showcased the Chengdu J-10C Vigorous Dragon fighter jet, signaling deepening military ties with Egypt. -Cairo has decided to purchase...
Three Reasons to Tread Lightly in Sudan
Since April 2023, Sudan has descended into a catastrophic civil war, with the globe’s largest internally displaced population facing the world’s worst famine in four decades and genocide in Darfur...
What is the Difference between Rwanda and Singapore?
CYANIKA, RWANDA—The first thing travelers must do when they cross the border from Uganda into Rwanda is to wash and sanitize their hands. The process should not surprise anyone. Rwanda...
How Kurdistan Can Help Congo
RUTSHURU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO—On paper, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should be among the world’s richest countries. Geologists estimate that it holds more than $24 trillion worth of...
Assessing South Africa’s New Government
South Africa is a country that manages to disappoint the optimists and confound the pessimists simultaneously. In the May 30 elections, the African National Congress (ANC), which came to power...
America’s Africa Dilemma
Nowhere is pressure on the United States to reimagine its foreign policy more acutely felt than in Africa. Initially caught off guard by the unexpected reaction to the Russian invasion...
Can Sudan’s Civilian Front Bring Peace?
On May 27, a broad cross-section of Sudanese civil society organizations met in Addis Ababa for the founding conference of the Coordination Body of the Democratic Civil Forces of Sudan,...
Will Botched State Department Diplomacy Lead to a Third Congo War?
The deadliest conflict of the twenty-first century has not been in Ukraine, Gaza, Libya, Afghanistan, or Sudan but rather in the Democratic Republic of Congo. By some estimates, the Second...
South Africa’s New Government Needs Reliable Energy
What’s the biggest challenge for the African National Congress and its new coalition government now that the ANC has won less than 50 percent of the vote for the first...